Thanks Peter, but I don't follow ... I also use docker to build the pre-built binaries.
But how do you distribute them, so folks using your library don't think to install them ? On Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 12:32:57 PM UTC+2 Peter Galbavy wrote: > I use a docker container (golang:bullseye seems the most compatible) and > build static binaries. This is feasible as long as your dependencies do not > require dynamic loading of dependencies. > > Poor (my Dockerfile skills) example here: > https://github.com/ITRS-Group/cordial/blob/main/Dockerfile > > Peter > > On Wednesday, 11 October 2023 at 10:58:23 UTC+1 Jan wrote: > >> hi, >> >> I'm developing a couple of ML framework/libraries for Go that depend on >> C/C++ code. Once C-libraries dependencies are installed, the CGO >> integration work great. >> >> Now, for end-users that just want to use these Go libraries, having to >> figure out how to manually build and install those C/C++/Rust dependencies >> is a hassle -- sadly each one with a different type of build system. >> >> I offer pre-built `.tgz` files (for a limited set of architectures) with >> the required `.h` and `.a/.so` files along the releases, which facilitates. >> But it's still a hassle to install -- and no auto-uninstall if someone is >> no longer using the Go module. >> >> I was wondering if others have figured out how to handle this in a nicer >> way. Is there a recommended way to distribute prebuilt CGO dependencies ? >> >> I like how Python wheels (`.whl` files) solve the issue, by including the >> pre-built libraries in a sub-directory of the python library installation. >> I was hoping there would be a similar way (maybe with a separate tool) to >> integrate with `go.mod`. >> >> Any pointers, thoughts or suggestions are very appreciated. >> >> Thanks! >> Jan >> >> ps: While searching I saw similar questions, but none that exactly >> answered this aspect of distribution. Just in case, apologies if it's a >> duplicate question. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "golang-nuts" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to golang-nuts+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/golang-nuts/53d67347-9184-4f21-b66a-2f07a178dd09n%40googlegroups.com.
